| JULY 2011
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 |
| For more Market events and details, go to: http://www.shopchicagomarket.com/events/ |
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| Showroom Events |
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| Event Title |
CUSTOMER REWARDS |
| Company |
Anne McGilvray & Company |
| Date, Time, Location |
THURS, July 28 – WED, August 3 | All day, every day! | Floor 14, Showroom 1461 |
| Event Details |
75+ premier product lines, one great showroom - don’t miss the Show Specials, Goodie Bags, Customer Rewards & Frozen Margaritas! |
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| Event Title |
Market Giveaway and Show Special |
| Company |
Blossom Bucket, Inc. |
| Date, Time, Location |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 | All day, every day! | Floor 13, Showroom
13-201 |
| Event Details |
• Show Special: Any order for new 2012 product placed before Sept. 30, 2011 qualifies for Free Freight and Net 45* dating for the spring order.
*Net 45 dating on spring orders is limited, and available on a first come, first serve basis. Must have a signed contract and valid Credit Card on file with current expiration date.
• Market Giveaway: Blossom Bucket will give FREE a gift with a catalog to anyone who stops by during Market!
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| Event Title |
Customer Appreciation Days |
| Company |
Casa Bella Ltd. |
| Date, Time, Location |
THURS, July 28 – WED, August 3 | Market Hours | Floor 13, 13-416 and Floor 15, 15-1578 |
| Event Details |
Stop in for market specials from your favorite Casa Bella Vendors. Don't miss out on Market-time-only specials! Visit our showrooms during Market Hours to take advantage of these great offers and smart business advantages. |
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| Event Title |
Showroom tastings! |
| Company |
Diane Baker & Company |
| Date, Time, Location |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 | All day, every day! | Floor 13, Showroom 13-417 |
| Event Details |
Stop by the showroom and enjoy a Bellagio sipping chocolate tasting. |
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| Event Title |
Roman Bucks |
| Company |
Roman, Inc. |
| Date, Time, Location |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 | All day, every day! | Floor 14, Showroom 1423 |
| Event Details |
Roman Inc. will be giving away "Roman Bucks" toward wholesale merchandise purchases at the Summer Shows. For every $100.00 a customer writes during the Summer Show, they will earn $10.00 in Roman Bucks. Roman Bucks can be spent in the designated prize area on specially marked items. |
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| Event Title |
Customer Appreciation – Serving Otis Spunkmeyer® Cookies |
| Company |
Roman, Inc. |
| Date, Time, Location |
THURS, July 28 – MON, August 1 | 2 - 4 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 1423 |
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| Event Title |
Ballooniversity on the Road: Chicago |
| Company |
burton + BURTON (Floor 13, Showroom 13-235) |
| Date, Time, Location |
FRI, July 29 | 9 am - 5:30 pm | Floor 2, in the MMCC |
| Event & RSVP Details |
Showcasing balloon and floral focused design seminars.
Registration to attend The Chicago Market and Ballooniveristy is required.
$99 fee to attend. Agenda and registration information can be downloaded at www.ballooniversity.com.
Once you arrive at Market, if you are not registered for this event and would like to attend, please call 800-241-2094 to check space availability. |
| RSVP Required |
To RSVP, visit: www.ballooniversity.com |
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| Event Title |
CELEBRATE 20 YEARS WITH MODERN AGE! |
| Company |
Modern Age Representatives |
| Date, Time, Location |
FRI, July 29 | 4 - 6 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-504 |
| Event Details |
Enjoy refreshments, cocktails and cupcakes to celebrate customer appreciation and 20 great years!
Enter our raffle drawing to be held on Saturday evening at 7 pm! |
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| Event Title |
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PARTY |
| Company |
Patti White & Co. |
| Date, Time, Location |
FRI, July 29 | 4 – 6 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 1485 |
| Event Details |
As a "Thank you" for all your loyal support over our 20 years in Business; we invite you to join us for drinks and festive food. Pop in to see us during the event and receive a free goodie bag! |
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| Event Title |
Customer Appreciation – Friday Cocktail Party! |
| Company |
Roman, Inc. |
| Date, Time, Location |
FRI, July 29 | 4 - 6 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 1423 |
| Event Details |
Visit the showroom for a complimentary cocktail party!
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| Event Title |
Gift Raffles with Modern Age! |
| Company |
Modern Age Representatives |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 7 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-504 |
| Event Details |
Join us for refreshments, cocktails, show specials, and raffle drawings for free gifts! Raffle prize baskets from tag, Caldrea, Aromatique, & Spartina 449. |
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| Event Title |
BOOK SIGNING: A Bit of Applause for Mrs. Claus |
| Company |
and! Sales Inc. |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 11:30 - 3 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 14-109 |
| Event Details |
The line is Petite Noel. The book is: Applause for Mrs. Claus
Creative team and sisters, Susie Schick Pierce and Jeannie Schick Jacobowitz, collaborated on this book, and have worked together on numerous best selling gift books and mini-books. Stop by the showroom to meet Susie and to have a book signed!
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| Event Title |
Meet Vance Kitira |
| Company |
Casa Bella Ltd. |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 12 - 2 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-416 |
| Event Details |
Please join Casa Bella in embracing Candle Guru, Vance Kitira*, and receive a “special gift”. Refreshments will be served.
*Vance Kitira International is a wholesale distributor of handcrafted candles and accessories, tabletop, incense, home decor, permanent botanicals and objects d'art. Founded in 1993 by a forester, Vance Kitira, the company has been driven by his inspiration for more than 15 years to create nature-inspired and nurtured products.
Vance shares two worlds, drawing inspiration and spiritual growth from his native Thailand, and energy with a sense of endless possibilities from his adopted country, the United States. He often travels throughout the world and is always fascinated by the simplicity of Nature. His desire to capture that beauty is evidenced through his designs. His products can be found in high-end independent gift and specialty stores throughout the United States. |
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| Event Title |
Meet the Artist |
| Company |
Enesco & the Foundations collection |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 3 - 6 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-423 |
| Event Details |
Meet local Artist Karen Hahn, creator of the inspirational Foundations collection at a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception in the Enesco showroom. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Foundations collection is known for its uplifting messages and intricate designs in a soft, comforting color palette with beautiful crystal accents. See Karen’s latest designs from delicate Little Messengers that fit in the palm of your hand to magnificent 9” deluxe figurines with details that make them exceptional works of art. |
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| Event Title |
Anniversary Cocktail Reception |
| Company |
Enesco & The Foundation Collection |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 3 - 6 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-423 |
| Event Details |
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Foundations collection, Enesco is hosting a cocktail reception! Meet local artist, Karen Hahn, creator of the Foundations collection, and see the latest introduction of the brand. Artist-signed product will be raffled throughout the reception and there will be special gifts for registered buyers. |
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Anniversary Party: Celebrating Bette C. & Co.! |
| Company |
Bette C. & Co. |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 4 - 8 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 1491 |
| Event Details |
Join in the celebration - Bette C. & Company: 1/3 of a century in The Mart at The Chicago Market! From years of work with John Leer, to purchasing the company in 1990, Bette C. is celebrating 33 years in the building. Stop by for a meet n' greet with artist Peggy Karr, and partake in the fun with give-aways, raffles, appetizers, refreshments and more! |
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| Event Title |
Ribbon Cutting: FORESIDE HOME & GARDEN CHICAGO GRAND OPENING! |
| Company |
Foreside Home and Garden (A division of Transpac Imports) in the Peterson Associates showroom |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 4:30 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-227 |
| Event Details |
The official ribbon cutting for the new Foreside showroom at The Chicago Market. |
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| Event Title |
Cocktail Reception |
| Company |
burton + BURTON |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 5 pm - 7 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-235 |
| Event Details |
Stop by and join us for a complimentary cocktail reception!
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| Event Title |
Celebration: FORESIDE HOME & GARDEN CHICAGO GRAND OPENING! |
| Company |
Foreside Home and Garden (A division of Transpac Imports) in the Peterson Associates showroom |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 5 - 8 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-126 |
| Event Details |
Join in celebrating the opening of The Foreside Home and Garden Chicago showroom. There will be food, drinks, music, and prizes! |
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| Event Title |
Prosecco Party Late Night |
| Company |
Right Brain Enterprises |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 5 - 8 pm | Floor 13, Showroom 13-420 |
| Event Details |
Visit the showroom on Shop Late Night and induge in some great food and wonderful bubbly! |
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| Event Title |
Customer Appreciation – Saturday Cocktail Party! |
| Company |
Roman, Inc. |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 6 - 8 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 1423 |
| Event Details |
Stop by and join us for a complimentary cocktail reception!
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| Event Title |
TWIST PARTY |
| Company |
Patti White & Co. |
| Date, Time, Location |
SUN, July 31 | 4 – 6 pm | Floor 14, Showroom 1485 |
| Event Details |
"Twist Party" in honor of "Anne Taintor's" exciting new collection "Taintor with a Twist". Enjoy tunes from the 1950's while sipping on retro cocktails and sampling our fun appetizers. Join the Party and you'll automatically be entered to win a special prize; courtesy of "Anne Taintor". |
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| Market Sponsored Events & Displays |
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| Shop Late Night |
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| Event Title |
Shop Late Night! |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 6 - 8 pm | Floors 13 & 14, & Select Showrooms on Design Center Floor 15 |
| Event Details |
Showrooms are open until 8 pm and complimentary food and drink will be served in the showrooms. |
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| Lunch N' Learn Seminars |
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| Event Title |
FAIR TRADE FEDERATION: AN INDUSTRY MOVEMENT |
| Date, Time, Location |
SAT, July 30 | 12 - 1 pm | Floor 8, Room 8A |
| Event Details |
Chicago has recently been awarded Fair Trade city status. Join Megy Karydes, founder of World Shoppe Fair Trade and board member of the Fair Trade Federation, as she discusses the importance of Fair Trade, the impact of its mission, and the benefit of integrating its distinctive, global products in your business.
Lunch will be served; RSVP required. Limited Availability. |
| RSVP |
To RSVP, please visit: http://www.shopchicagomarket.com/events/ |
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| Event Title |
MERCHANDISING: TIPS & TRICKS |
| Date, Time, Location |
SUN, July 31 | 12 - 1 pm | Floor 8, Room 8A |
| Event Details |
Join Cadmium Interiors LLC as they present merchandising and decorating techniques, and learn to apply their tips and tricks to your business - whether it’s based in retail or focused on the residential. Cadmium covers all your design needs from concept and layout to the last finishing touches. Their specialties go beyond decorating, applying artistry and design aesthetics to create accessible, inviting spaces.
Lunch will be served; RSVP required. Limited Availability. |
| RSVP |
To RSVP, please visit: http://www.shopchicagomarket.com/events/ |
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| Event Title |
Designer Day: CHICAGO HOME+GARDEN
"Secrets of the Stylists: How to Make Rooms (and Vignettes in Your Store!) Look Picture-Perfect” |
| Date, Time, Location |
MON, August 1 | 12 - 1 pm | Floor 8, Room 8A |
| Event Details |
Presented by Chicago Home + Garden Editor Jan Parr and members of her staff.
Introductions by Design Center Director of Marketing Julia Chappell.
Whether you’re styling your space for a photo shoot, moving into a new location, or setting a window display, Jan and her team will show you how to take your space to the next level. Join them in this illustrated discussion of how to use flowers, pops of color, texture, and dynamic accessories to get the look you want.
Lunch will be served; RSVP required. Limited Availability. |
| RSVP |
To RSVP, please visit: http://www.shopchicagomarket.com/events/ |
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| Market Product Displays |
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| Display |
First Floor Product Display |
| Dates |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 |
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Floor 1, Center North Lobby |
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| Display |
Beckman's Handcrafted Gallery Display |
| Dates |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 |
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Floor 1, Center North Lobby |
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| Display |
Fair Trade Federation Spotlight Display |
| Dates |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 |
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Floor 1, Center North Lobby |
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| Display |
Lake Living Display |
| Dates |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 |
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Floor 1, Center North Lobby- Underneath the Escalators |
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| Display |
Exclusive First Floor Display |
| Dates |
THURS, July 28 - WED, August 3 |
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Floor 1, North Lobby, outside of Registration |
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| Display |
Home Display |
| Dates |
SAT, July 30 - TUES, August 2 |
| Location |
Floor 8, Home Section |
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